The fear of leadership: Critical review

Abstract: The fear of leadership, which refers to staff members? reluctance to assume leadership roles, is a significant topic that is the subject of this conceptual study. This is particularly true in organizations that may experience ineffective and subpar leadership, a toxic internal work environment, and difficulties in a competitive business environment. The current study first identified the negative effects of fear of leadership and its primary causes (fear of new experience, fear of making mistakes, fear of leading in a company that is sinking, bad leadership, fear of the post-leadership period, and fear of making others your enemies), and then it discussed what can be done to lessen this fear. Keywords: Leadership, fear of leadership, bad leadership, mistakes and failures, unhealthy cultur